Patoka Lions Club Fall Festival set for August 29 and 30
The Patoka Lions Club announces its 2nd Annual Fall Festival at Patoka City Park on Friday and Saturday August 29 and 30. Activities include croquet, parades, races, contests, music, and refreshments. An Amateur Rodeo opens Friday night with bronc riding and a ten second rider record. Saturday features Tug-O-War and a major Team Pulling Contest with entries from Salem Fair noted.
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Patoka Methodist Church Announces Vacation Schedule
Pastor W M Freisner is on vacation so Island Chapel morning services and town evening services are canceled. Church School at 9 30 a m with Geo J Wasem as Superintendent. Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday. August Fellowship Supper committees listed. Happy Birthday sung for Mrs Spurgeon and Mrs Sharp last Sunday.
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Island Chapel
Marcus Cox
Jim Ballance
John Barnes
Mae Logan
Cleo Walker
Edna Tune
Spurgeon
Sharp
Card of Thanks Not Forgotten and Always Remembered
We thank all who remembered us and offered help and kindness in the past. Your support remains in our hearts and is greatly appreciated by the family.
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Heageen
4-H Club News Tour and Fair Plans Highlight Meeting
Members and seven parents attended the annual project tour. Projects judged mostly in good shape. August fairs discussed: local fair August 29 at 1 p.m. in the Park. county fair August 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Salem fair grounds. Sammy Meador spoke on sow care before farrowing. Next meeting at Wilma Pugh’s home. Also Save and Sew program at the Park Friday afternoon with Vernon Girls Club, featuring songs, demonstrations on glove care, dress review, and remarks by Mrs. Betts and Mrs. Pugh.
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Cemetery ice cream social yields $101.30 in proceeds
The Sandy Branch Cemetery Association thanks supporters for the ice cream social. Cakes were provided by the ladies, Claude Hanna supplied extract for the homemade cream, and Jack Pruett donated 150 pounds of salt. Net proceeds total $101.30, to fund cemetery mowing.
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Jack Pruett
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Treas
Free Pass Guests Named for Sando Theatre Shows
The Patoka Register announces free theatre passes for guests at the Sando Theatre in Sandoval for Aug 15 to 21. Each pass covers any family member and must be claimed at the Register office in Patoka before attendance.
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Thankful note from Myrtle Rogier for kindness
The writer expresses sincere thanks to friends for flowers fruit cards and acts of kindness during illness. Health is slowly improving and blessings are wished to all.
Belcher Family Matriarch Minerva Bell Belcher Dies at 85
Minerva Bell Belcher died August 11 1947 in Patoka at age 85 after a life in Alma and Patoka. Survived by brother John Belcher and nephews Woodford Wesley Grupp and others. Funeral Aug 13 at 2 PM at the Pentecostal Church Patoka with Rev Freisner. interment Harrison Cemetery. Cox Martin funeral home in charge.
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Good Will Club Meets With Vivian’s Binnion
Ten members and five visitors met Wednesday afternoon August 6 for the regular meeting. Knotting and binding two comforts for Inez Bobbett were the afternoon’s work. Next meeting will be August 20 with Betty Howell and daughter LaHoma Hilliard. Bible verse will be with the letter H. Refreshments were served by Vivian and her sister Pearl.
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Inez Bobbett
Betty Howell
LaHoma Hilliard
Vivian
Pearl
Hot weather tips for shipping stock to market
High temperatures require caution in transporting animals to market per the Producers livestock commission association. Load slowly to prevent excite ment, avoid overloading, use wet sand or sawdust bedding, ship early, and give only light grain before loading to reduce body heat and loss risk.
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Producers Live Stock Commission Association
Openings for Veterans at Illinois Colleges Grow This Fall
Illinois veterans commission survey finds more college openings for both single and married veterans this fall than in two years. Housing improvements aid single veterans while more rooms are available overall. 59,128 summer enrollees included 36,367 veterans. Contact nearest service officer for details.
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Salem couple weds in First Baptist Church ceremony
Miss Doris Sprinkle and Samuel Britt were united in a single ring ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Salem Illinois on Saturday. The bride wore an old rose crepe street length dress with navy accessories and was assisted by Esther Davidson of Salem. The groom's attendant was Edgar Irvin of Patoka. They plan to reside in Salem after a honeymoon in the Ozarks.
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Arlie Sprinkle
Salem
Samuel Britt
Orville Britt
Patoka
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Salem, Ill
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Esther Davidson
Edgar Irvin
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S. Washington Ave
Goodale Wholesale Company
September 1 Deadline for Terminal Leave Pay
Edwin R. Johnson of the Illinois State Employment Service in Centralia warns veterans that all applications for terminal leave pay must be filed by September 1. Forms titled Claim for Settlement-Unused Leave are available from the state service or other veteran organizations.
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Veterans
Illinois State Employment Service
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Local Patoka News Highlights Many Family and Visit Events
Mr. C E Crawford visits as Sandoval school official. Hetzlers move to Stay NL. Satterlees and Wasems in town for family illness. Burns families at State Fair in Springfield. Voice lessons in St Louis. Several families vacation in Smoky Mountains and Ozarks. Patoka Elevator digs deep well for fire protection near warehouse.
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Patoka
Illinois State Fair shines with new farm machinery displays
The Illinois State Fair runs through Aug 7 boasting ten tents of modern farm implements including tractors corn harvesters disc tillers and a rotobaser. Gov Green proclaims Aug 14 Victory Day for the Japan surrender anniversary as radio network shows draw crowds in Radio Hall. A new cancer diagnostic clinic opens in Canton with twelve others statewide. July oil output dips to 5.616 million barrels. squirrel seasons open Aug 15 in central zone and Sep 1 in northern Illinois.
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Sandoval Boy to Enter Chicago Cubs Tryout
Don Watkins aged 22 of Sandoval is among players earned a Cubs tryout group. Watkins posted nine wins and seven losses for Davenport in the Three-I League, a Class A team, highlighting his bid for a major league spot.
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